Strengths-based approaches are not a project; they are a way of working - continuous learning and development are essential.
How can systems do this?
Using the I,” “we” and “together” statements:
I statement: I have an opportunity to feedback on how changes in adult social care are made and my voice makes a difference.
We statement: We learn together through our shared experiences of how to make systems and tools better.
Together statement: Together we make sure that the tools and approaches used by adult social care support our strengths
- Continuously challenge planned and actual changes in practice through regular improvement cycles that are informed by people who draw on care and support, family, friends, and unpaid carers, to check if the changes have made a difference.
- Review IT systems and tools to ensure that they capture strengths.
Highlighted pages
A High Impact Change Model to support a strengths-based approach in adult social care
Partners in Care and Health (PCH) asked the Social Care and Health Collaborative to help to develop a tool for councils to help people who work in adult social care to focus on strengths-based approaches. This resource sets out the High Impact Change Model to support strengths-based approaches.
Making it work – putting the model into practice: seven "making it work" action cards
References and resources
This page contains a list of references and resources that informed this model; as well as a list of organisations and individuals who contributed to the discussions, drafting and re-drafting and shared best practice examples to support this tool.